Key facts
- HS subheading
- 5607.49
- Duty (MFN)
- 8%
- National lines
- 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 5607.49 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of polyethylene or polypropylene: Other) into 3 national lines: 5607 49 11 00 (plaited or braided), 5607 49 19 00 (other) and 5607 49 90 00 (measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or less). The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 5607.49
The European Union tariff splits HS 5607.49 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of polyethylene or polypropylene: Other) into 3 national lines: 5607 49 11 00 (plaited or braided), 5607 49 19 00 (other) and 5607 49 90 00 (measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or less).
The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 3 lines.
- 5607 49 11 00Plaited or braidedDuty: 8%
- 5607 49 19 00OtherDuty: 8%
- 5607 49 90 00Measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or lessDuty: 8%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 5607.49 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 5607.49?
The European Union tariff splits HS 5607.49 (twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of polyethylene or polypropylene: Other) into 3 national lines: 5607 49 11 00 (plaited or braided), 5607 49 19 00 (other) and 5607 49 90 00 (measuring 50 000 decitex (5 g/m) or less).
What is the duty on HS 5607.49 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 8% on all 3 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.